Merry Christmas!

Yoga Teddy Bear dressed up in Christmas clothes from Sara in New York. She says: "Yoga Teddy Bear is my son's favorite stuffed animal. He sleeps with him every night! We dressed him up for Christmas so I had to send you a picture."

Merry Christmas! In the story of Christmas, the arrival of baby Jesus was heralded by a star in the sky. The wise men used the star to navigate their way to the new king. Likewise sailors have been navigating by the stars for years. Without a compass, stars can orient us.

We ourselves are made of stardust, so it's no surprise that we each have our own internal navigation system. It's called intuition. But it's not always easy to listen to it. It takes guts (and a quiet mind) to follow your guts. The yoga pose Standing Star (Utthita Tadasana) offers a wonderful way to embody the shining star within and open your heart to the process of life.

Photo of K. Mae Copham in Vail, CO by Robert Oakley. 

“En-courage yourself today…” - Stephanie Bennett Vogt, A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!

To practice Standing Star begin with your legs wide apart and your feet firmly grounded. Stretch your arms and fingers wide. Lift your chin and squeeze your shoulder blades together to open your heart region even more. Close your eyes and imagine you are a glimmering star in the sky. Breathe deeply and let it all in. Surrender, allow, listen.

The word courage comes from the French word "coeur" which means heart. En-courage yourself this Christmas. Give yourself the gift of following your own heart, your internal fire, the light that shines within you. Namaste.

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